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 Reading
an autocue. It sounds so easy. In fact, it IS.
So easy, that we take 'looking like we mean it' completely for granted.
Your PRESENTATION on camera, or at a live event, can influence greatly
the way your information is taken.
Prompt Service has constructed a half-day course based on our comprehensive
experience where a small group can learn and practise the most effective
techniques used to help professionals and business leaders 'look like
you mean it'.
Participants will be asked to write a 1 minute piece that they will
present to camera, preferably on a topic they're intimate with in the
workplace. They must also bring a small physical item ('prop') pertaining
to the presentation. In that minute they must 'schedule' a simple action,
like manipulating the prop or gesturing to the prop.
They will be asked to provide what they believe is suitable wardrobe
for their presentation.
1. Introduction (5 mins)
2. Crew Knowledge: Your place in a production
crew (5 mins)
3. How Shot Size Affects Your Performance
– Each participant will read a 30s piece to camera. Results
will NOT be recorded, is this is an ice-breaker for the gathering:
NOTHING will be worse than this 30s! (10-15mins)
4. The Deep End: Reading Your Own Script
a. Passive Direction: 5 participants
will be reading their script on autocue to camera and the results
recorded. Each script will be approximately 1 minute long. They will
have two attempts. Direction will be given after the first attempt.
(30 mins)
b. Active Direction: 5 Participants
will be reading a script on autocue to camera and the results recorded.
Each script will be approximately 1 minute long. They will have two
attempts. Direction will be given before the first attempt. (30 mins)
5. MID-MORNING BREAK
6. Why You? : Short talk on how you could get
work in non-broadcast video (10 mins)
7. Physical Preparation: Combatting Nerves
– Warm up / rehearsal
– Handling word fluffs, why they occur
Last 5 people will go through their scripts, and their performances
recorded. Direction will be given where appropriate. (30 mins)
8. Camera Discipline: The Big Differences between
Stage and Video (20 mins)
– Shot size revisited
– Maintaining Eyeline
– Stance / Sitting
– Continuity
Some participants will be asked to demonstrate certain tasks with
their scripts, but this will not be recorded.
9. Getting it Perfect!
– Accepting feedback, Giving Feedback
All participants will run through their scripts for about 3 minutes.
The class will be asked to contribute to the speaker's performance.
Presentations will be recorded. (60mins-90 mins)
10. The Script-to-Screen CD-ROM
11. Questions
Participants will receive an unedited copy of all participants' recordings
as a reference aid.
We can also tailor short 1-on-1 training sessions personalised to your requirements.
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and we'll happily answer any questions you might have...
However, if your questions are about particle physics or modern
dance, replies may take longer and feature horribly large innacuracies.
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